We have finally got our funding from the Community Partnership Fund.
We had one or two problems, but it's all good now.
Our next class starts on April 20th.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Third Lucky Group - Thanks to TSB Community Trust
Early in 2006, we found out that part of the Eltham School was to be demolished, including the bit that our netpod was in. So we had to move.
We found a good place in the Eltham Community Centre, and set up the netpod there. Improvements needed to be made. There were cables going everywhere. The computers were somewhat cramped. Half of the room was only accessible if we went down the corridor and unlocked another door to get into it. The chairs were not suitable.
We took down part of the wall dividing the room. It lightened up the teaching space and gave us the illusion of more room.
This was done in time for the third Computers in Homes group. Still have cables going everywhere, however. We found that if someone bumped the phone cable, everyone lost their internet connection.
We were able to run this group thanks to funding from TSB Community Trust.
We are still working on the problems.
Second CIH Class - May 2006
At the end of 2005, Laurence from the 2020 Communications Trust contacted our group and offered help in applying for funding from DIA's Community Partnership Fund.
Frantic activity ensued. We received notification in early 2006 that we'd passed the first hurdle, and it was time to make a run for the next.
In the meantime, our second class started in May 2006. We were given more funding from the 2020 Trust and Computers in Homes national group to have this class while we waited to hear about our CPF bid.
Frantic activity ensued. We received notification in early 2006 that we'd passed the first hurdle, and it was time to make a run for the next.
In the meantime, our second class started in May 2006. We were given more funding from the 2020 Trust and Computers in Homes national group to have this class while we waited to hear about our CPF bid.
Even the District Council likes us
We got a mention in the South Taranaki District Council Newsletter.
The photo shows us crammed into the school classroom. Interesting experience, that. We found that if someone tripped on one of the cords, everyone got disconnected.
First Computers in Homes Graduation! Article in Daily News
Eltham was part of a cluster of schools who ran Computers in Homes projects in Taranaki.
We decided to combine our graduation ceremonies, so we all went to Waitara Primary School for graduation.
A great day was had by all.
First Computers in Homes in Eltham - 2005
The First Computers in Homes class started in February 2005 at the Eltham Primary School. Our pod was incorporated into one of the classrooms, and consisted of seven networked computers and one printer, which worked!
Fifteen families started and completed the five week course.
Graduation was held at Waitara Primary School on March 16, 2005.
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